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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 20, NWS Aberdeen, SD

June 8, 2021Dewey County, South Dakota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 8, 2021, 8:28 PM MDT for Dewey County, South Dakota. It was in force for 47 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 8, 2021, 8:28 PM MDT (02:28 UTC)
Expired
Jun 8, 2021, 9:15 PM MDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Aberdeen, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
70.0 mph

County Dewey County, SD

The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 157 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 8, 8:39 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 584 Nw Lantry, SDMESONET STATION LANS2 LANTRY 3 NW. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. GUST OCCURRED BETWEEN 852 PM AND 952 PM CDT.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Rapid City, SD (KUNR), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 164 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Rapid City, SD at 00:00Z on 2021-06-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2269 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Rapid City, SD at 00:00Z on 2021-06-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 49 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2269 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2498 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
49 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
162 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
9.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

854 
WUUS53 KABR 090228
SVRABR
SDC041-090315-
/O.NEW.KABR.SV.W.0020.210609T0228Z-210609T0315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
828 PM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Dewey County in north central South Dakota...

* Until 915 PM MDT.

* At 827 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bear Creek,
  or near Dupree, moving east at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
           tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
           roofs, and outbuildings.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Bear Creek around 840 PM MDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Green
Grass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4504 10148 4528 10149 4533 10116 4499 10116
      4499 10150 4503 10150
TIME...MOT...LOC 0227Z 264DEG 14KT 4514 10154 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Lueck
3 follow-up statements
602 
WWUS53 KABR 090240
SVSABR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
840 PM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021

SDC041-090315-
/O.CON.KABR.SV.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210609T0315Z/
Dewey SD-
840 PM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN DEWEY COUNTY...

At 840 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bear Creek, or
8 miles north of Lantry, moving east at 15 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
  Green Grass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. This storm has the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4525 10149 4532 10116 4499 10116 4499 10150
      4503 10150 4504 10148
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 265DEG 15KT 4514 10145 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

Lueck
284 
WWUS53 KABR 090253
SVSABR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
853 PM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021

SDC041-090315-
/O.CON.KABR.SV.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210609T0315Z/
Dewey SD-
853 PM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM MDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL DEWEY COUNTY...

At 853 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Green Grass, or
8 miles northeast of Lantry, moving east at 15 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and tennis ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
Eagle Butte, Lantry, South Eagle Butte, Green Grass, Bear Creek and
Cheyenne River Reservation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

This storm is producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4521 10149 4530 10116 4499 10116 4499 10150
      4503 10150 4504 10148
TIME...MOT...LOC 0253Z 269DEG 15KT 4512 10135 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

Lueck
532 
WWUS53 KABR 090303
SVSABR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
903 PM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021

SDC041-090315-
/O.CON.KABR.SV.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210609T0315Z/
Dewey SD-
903 PM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM MDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL DEWEY COUNTY...

At 903 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Green Grass, or
8 miles north of Eagle Butte, moving east at 15 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
Eagle Butte, South Eagle Butte, Green Grass and Cheyenne River
Reservation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. This storm has the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4530 10116 4499 10116 4499 10136 4522 10144
TIME...MOT...LOC 0303Z 264DEG 14KT 4512 10129 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

Lueck

The office that day

Everything else NWS Aberdeen, SD issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 8, 6:17 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRCorson, Dewey43 min
Jun 8, 6:22 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABRCorson3 hr
Jun 8, 6:44 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABRCorson, Dewey3 hr
Jun 8, 6:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABRCorson31 min
Jun 8, 7:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABRCorson28 min
Jun 8, 7:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRCorson, Dewey49 min
Jun 8, 7:21 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedABRCorson, Dewey24 min
Jun 8, 7:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRCorson, Dewey50 min
Jun 8, 7:44 PM MDTTornado WarningABRCorson16 min
Jun 8, 8:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABRCorson34 min
Jun 8, 9:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRDewey36 min
Jun 8, 9:33 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatABRCorson, Dewey8 hr
Jun 8, 10:54 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRCorson, Dewey66 min
Jun 8, 11:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRDewey, Jones, Stanley37 min
Jun 9, 12:03 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABRCorson, Dewey57 min
Jun 9, 12:40 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABRJones, Stanley65 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.